About the College

Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern
Santa Barbara County. The college is ranked as one of the five best community colleges
in California and one of the top 120 community colleges in the nation.

Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's
four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, or at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The
main campus is in Santa Maria, a 105 acre park-like setting that provides students
with exceptional teaching and state of the art technology.

The college offers opportunities for those who want to begin a bachelor's degree (university
degree), earn an associate degree (two-year degree), prepare for a career, or upgrade
skills. The college offers degrees and certificates in more than 100 areas of study.
Allan Hancock College is well-known for its English as a second language program,
its professional theatre program, and for providing superior support services for its students, including counseling
and tutoring.

In every sense, Allan Hancock College is a college for the community. Over 98 percent
of its students come from the local area. The college puts great emphasis on the success
of its students and challenges them to excel. In return, Hancock students consistently
enjoy one of the best, if not the best, acceptance rates to University of California
and California State University campuses, including Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and
UCSB.

SPOTLIGHT

Jesus VivarComputer Science Student

The first engineering class I took at Allan Hancock College was really challenging for me, but I thanked the counselor who showed me the way to the MESA program. There I was overwhelmed by all the resources offered and especially by all the students taking the same classes. Study groups with MESA students really made it easier for me to achieve. I am happy to say that I made it this far not only because of my determination to achieve a higher education, but also because of the wonderful people that I met at Hancock who encourage students to go the extra mile and accomplish their dreams.Read More »